Perceptions About Mental Illnesses Among Rural Community In Raichur, Karnataka
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Mental health disorders are always neglected due its non-specificity in diagnosis, vague symptoms and various beliefs and myths. This study was planned to understand the perceptions as well as health seeking behaviour among rural population Objectives: To know the perceptions and beliefs of mental health disorders and health seeking behaviour among rural community in Raichur, Karnataka. Methods: A cross –sectional study was conducted in rural field practice area of Navodaya Medical College, Raichur. A total of 100 randomly selected people were interviewed with pre tested questionnaire. Results were analysed using SPSS software. Results: Study comprised 52% males and 96% married subjects. Most of them (65%) were Hindus. 70% of the subjects felt mental illness is due to mental causes like stress, emotional excitements etc. 18% of the people believed mental illnesses are due to supernatural causes and 42% of the subjects believed excessive talking is the main symptom of mental illness, 60% felt unusual behaviour is the symptom of mental illness. 88% think mental illness is curable. 20% people told spiritual healer is the best to cure mental illness followed by general practitioner. Conclusions: This study clearly shows misconceptions are very much common among our rural people and proper education is the need of hour so that we can bring positive attitude among our countrymen and improve their mental health.
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Ramesh R, Revathi S, Chethana Chethana, Srijith Nair, Ganesha Ganesha
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